Dec 05
It seems like nobody is safe any more. If your computer is hooked to the internet, whether it is PC, Linux, or Mac you’re in danger of of having your information stolen, files lost, or being infected with a virus. Even the Mac corporation has warned its users to start installing Antivirus Software. Antivirus Software has been available for and encouraged for both Windows machines and Linux for a long time now. Linux because it controls a major stake in the server market, and windows because it is the most popular operating system around. But in actuality nobody is safe from the threat of infection by a computer virus. Especially since Mac computers that were once thought to be invulnerable to computer virus programs have now become the easy prey. With the increase in market share by Mac computers and at a recent hacker convention the Mac computer was compromised a full day before either Windows or Linux had been breached. Also with Windows offering free Antivirus Software, and free Malware protection in 2009 that leaves everyone else with an extra layer behind Windows in terms of security. Using only one form of antivirus software is rarely enough though, generally as a rule of thumb I try to keep my computer protected with two antivirus softwares, and at least one anti-spyware, with AdAware to keep ad programs at bay. Of course it sounds like a lot of protection, with how much I work and play online, you can never be too careful with your computers sensitive information.
